• Sun, February 16, 2025

by: Metro

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How India's Got Latent went from viral sensation to scandal

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No. 4 South Carolina sees 71-game home winning streak end

Top-ranked UCLA ended the Gamecocks' overall win streak with a 77-62 victory last November. A week ago, South Carolina fell at No. 3 Texas, 66-62, to finish what had been 57 straight regular-season Southeastern Conference wins.

by: Mint

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JioHotstar And Nielsen Collaborate For Advanced Ad Measurement Ahead Of Tata IPL 2025

Under this engagement, Nielsen will deploy advanced tools such as Nielsen ONE Ads (erstwhile Nielsen's DAR - Digital Ad Ratings) and the newly developed Volumetric and Reach Analysis on the Platform to provide insights into viewership and ad performance on the JioHotstar Platform.

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Sivakarthikeyan turns 40: Sudha Kongara drops BTS clip from Parasakthi; Kamal Haasan wishes success for the actor

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by: MSN

Anubhav Singh Bassi's stand-up shows cancelled over 'indecent language'; internet comes to his defense

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by: MSN

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by: MSN

Wrestling Fans Sing WWE Legend Edge's Theme Song in Arena

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by: MSN

3 Reasons LinkedIn Will Be the Social Platform of 2025

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by: NDTV

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by: Reuters

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World's 'first openly gay imam' shot dead in car ambush

Muhsin Hendricks - considered to be the world's first openly gay imam - has been shot dead during an ambush on his car in South Africa. The Islamic scholar and LGBTQ+ activist who ran a mosque in Cape Town intended as a safe haven for gay and other marginalised Muslims.
The article reports the tragic assassination of the world's first openly gay imam, Muhsin Hendricks, who was shot dead in a car ambush in Cape Town, South Africa. Hendricks, who had been a prominent figure in advocating for the acceptance of homosexuality within Islam, was killed in an attack that has shocked the community and raised concerns about the safety of openly gay religious figures. The incident occurred when Hendricks was driving, and assailants opened fire on his vehicle. The police are currently investigating the murder, with no suspects named yet, but the community and activists are calling for a thorough investigation into what they suspect might be a hate crime. Hendricks was known for his efforts to reconcile his faith with his sexuality, founding the Inner Circle organization to support queer Muslims. His death has left a significant void in the movement for inclusivity within Islamic communities globally.

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